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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186, 62,352.21 and 26,067.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186, 62,352.21 and 26,067.51 is: 35,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186 : 62,352.21 = 26,067.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186/62,352.21 = 26,067.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186x = 62,352.21 × 26,067.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186x = 1,625,366,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,366,857.70/45,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.59

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